Danny and Michael Philippou — the breakout directors behind Talk to Me, A24’s highest-grossing horror hit — return to the world of supernatural terror with Bring Her Back. In this episode of Talking Strange, host Aaron Sagers talks with the Australian twin filmmakers about their new movie's dark secrets, grief-fueled rituals, and hidden connections to Talk to Me. The Philippous also hint at other stories in this universe, what scares them most, and what they won’t reveal (yet).

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Twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou are an Australian writer-director duo, known for their online presence in comic horror and action. The Philippou’s first feature film Talk To Me debuted internationally at 2023 Sundance Film Festival and acquired by A24 in a bidding war. Soon after, Talk To Me premiered at Berlinale and SXSW. Upon its release during the summer of 2023 the film went on to become A24’s highest grossing horror film of all time and the second highest grossing film in A24’s history. The film made over $92 million dollars at the worldwide box office. It also gathered critical acclaim and rave reviews (98% on Rotten Tomatoes.) The film’s accolades include 11 AACTA Award nominations in 2024, Australia’s top film honor. Danny and Michael’s passion for storytelling began on YouTube where their videos have been watched over 1.5 billion times with over 6.7 million subscribers. They gained notoriety from their homemade slasher videos, stunts, and comedy sketches. In 2015, RackaRacka’s channel was awarded the Streamy’s Best International YouTube Channel, landed on Variety’s 2016 Fame Changers, and ranked 5th on Financial Review’s Cultural Power List. In their home country, RackaRacka won numerous awards at Online Video Awards and the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award for Best Web Show.

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Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service.

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